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COA Board Votes 4-3 to Hire Richard Ross

The Groveland Council on Aging Board voted 4-3 to hire Richard Ross as the town's new director, ending a nearly two-month search.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Council on Aging

Groveland COA board adds McElhenney, backs office review

Groveland's Council on Aging board added a former member back to its ranks and ordered an outside review of its own office, all at the outgoing director's final meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 16

Government · Council on Aging

COA Search Panel Sets Sept. 15 Interview Meeting

Groveland's Council on Aging director search committee meets to speed up hiring after past delays. The seven-member panel, chaired by board vice chair Barbara Sanborn, reviewed the newly posted job description, a fixed FY27 salary and GIC health benefits split 75-25 between town and employee.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 3

Government · Council on Aging

COA Board Names Search Panel, Flags Review Timing

Groveland's Council on Aging board finalized a director search committee and questioned the timing of a proposed departmental assessment.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 19

Government · Council on Aging

Groveland COA Names Search Committee Chair

Groveland Council on Aging taps a leader for its next director search. The board voted unanimously to name Vice Chair Barbara Sanborn chair of an ad hoc search committee to replace Director Alyssa, who leaves September 30 after accepting a job in another town.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 3

Government · Council on Aging

Groveland COA finalizes remote coordinator hire

Groveland Council on Aging logs record growth, moves to hire a remote program coordinator. Director Alyssa Lee told the board fiscal 2026 brought 5,474 duplicated face-to-face interactions, roughly double 2023's total, plus 1,400 service contacts in June alone.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 15

Government · Council on Aging

Groveland COA Reelects Full Slate of Officers

Groveland Council on Aging reelects full officer slate, adds medical-emergency refund rule. The board unanimously kept Sharon Hines as chair, Barbara Sanborn as vice chair, Deb Stevenson as treasurer and Irene Thomas as secretary.

Townbrief reporting · Jun 17

Government · Council on Aging

COA Votes to Continue Survey Plan Discussion

Groveland's Council on Aging board debates how to bring survey findings on older adults to town leaders.

Townbrief reporting · May 20

Government · Council on Aging

Groveland COA Votes to Recommend Three Reappointments

Groveland Council on Aging board votes to recommend reappointing three members to new terms. The board unanimously backed sending letters of intent from Vice Chair Barbara Sandborn, Treasurer Deborah Stevenson and Chair Sharon Hines to the Select Board for new three-year terms.

Townbrief reporting · Apr 15

Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging marks International Women's Day

Groveland Council on Aging hosts Women's Day forum on art, climate and community. Director Alyssa Lee welcomed Paula Esty, founder and executive director of the PEG Center for Art and Activism, and Vanessa Lopez, director of VC Park, for a presentation-only program with no votes taken.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 21